Some say #retrocomputing is a form of escapism...
Considering it's a generally upbeat and authentic community (or scene) in an otherwise money-driven and superficial technology world, I'd say that's a compliment, isn't it?
It's nice that there are still corners in computing where you can hear someone say they're excited by something and take it at face value.
Also, that there are still corners in computing free from corporations. Because, well... they're all defunct.